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Adults of I. braminus measure 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) long, uncommonly to 6 inches (15 cm), making it the smallest known snake species. The head and tail are superficially similar as the head and neck are indistinct. Unlike other snakes, the head scales resemble the body scales. The eyes are barely discernible as small dots under the head ...
Glauconiidae — Boulenger, 1890. Leptotyphlopidae Stejneger, 1892[ 1 ] The Leptotyphlopidae (commonly called slender blind snakes or thread snakes[ 2 ]) are a family of snakes found in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. All are fossorial and adapted to burrowing, feeding on ants and termites. Two subfamilies are recognized.
It is a slender, "small medium" snake that measures 36–51 cm (14–20 in) as an adult. It gets its common name from its smooth dorsal scales, as opposed to the rough green snake, which has keeled dorsal scales. The smooth green snake is found in marshes, meadows, open woods, and along stream edges, and is native to regions of Canada, the ...
The least weasel (Mustela nivalis), little weasel, common weasel, or simply weasel is the smallest member of the genus Mustela, family Mustelidae and order Carnivora. It is native to Eurasia, North America and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Malta, Crete, the Azores, and São Tomé. It is classified as least concern by the ...
The female of this snake species, T. carlae, produces only one large egg at a time. The emerging offspring is about half the length of the mother. [8] Small species of snakes such as T. carlae have relatively large new-born offspring compared to adults. The offspring of the largest snakes are only one-tenth the length of an adult, whereas ...
Virginia striatula is a small, harmless, secretive, fairly slender snake, 7–10 inches (18–25 cm) in total length (including tail). It has a round pupil, weakly keeled dorsal scales, and usually a divided anal plate. Dorsally, it is brown, gray, or reddish, and essentially has no pattern. Females are a little longer and heavier than males ...
Lampropeltis getula— Liner, 1994. Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, [ 3 ]common kingsnake, [ 4 ] or chain kingsnake, [ 5 ] is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States. It has long been a favorite among collectors. [ 5 ] Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies ...
Synonyms [ 1 ] Coluber edwardsiiMerrem, 1820. Diadophis punctatus edwardsii— Dunn, 1920. Diadophis punctatus edwardsii, commonly known as the northern ringneck snake, is a subspecies of Diadophis punctatus, a snake in the family Colubridae. The subspecies is endemic to North America.